PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS STANDARD ENTRY PERMIT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 18 of the Environment Conservation Act (Act 73 of 1989) and the provisions of the Prince Edward Islands Management Plan, permission is hereby granted to
... of the ... to enter onto Marion and/or the Prince Edward Islands during the period; ... to ... , subject to the following conditions.
1. This permit is valid for zones 1 and 2 as indicated on the attached map.
2. This permit does not authorize entry to any of the Special Entry Areas as designated on the attached map.
3. This permit does not authorize the collection of any wildlife or parts thereof, plants, relics or objects, including rocks.
4. The utmost care is to be exercised to minimize the disturbance to the habitat and the environment at all times.
5. This permit does not authorize the wilful disturbance of any wildlife.
6. While on the Island, the permit holder is under the control of the Officer-in-Charge and will obey any instruction issued to him or her.
7. This permit may be revoked by notice in writing by the Director General of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism or any person to whom he has delegated such authority.
Date of issue: ... .
DR CM CAMERON
DIRECTOR-GENERAL: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM
APPENDIX II
ENTRY PERMIT FOR A SPECIAL ENTRY AREA
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 18 of the Environment Conservation Act (Act 73 of 1989) and the provisions of the Prince Edward Islands Management Plan of 1994, permission is hereby granted to
of ... .
to enter onto Marion Island or Prince Edward Island during the period;
... to subject to the following conditions.
1. This permit authorizes entry to The Special Entry Areas as indicated;
a. Entry is permitted on ... occasion(s) for ... days within the period ... to ... into the area known as ... .
b. Entry is permitted on ... occasion(s) for ... days within the period ... to ... ..
into the area known as ... .
c. Entry is permitted on ... occasion(s) for ... days within the period ... to ... . into the area known as ... .
d. Entry is permitted on ... occasion(s) for ... days within the period ... to ... . into the area known as ... .
2. This permit does not authorize the collection of any wildlife, plants, relics or objects, including rocks.
3. The utmost care is to be exercised to minimize the disturbance to the habitat and the environment at all times.
4. This permit does not authorize the wilful disturbance of any wildlife.
5. While on the Island the permit holder is under the control of the officer in charge and will obey any lawful and reasonable instruction issued to him or her.
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6. This permit may be revoked by notice in writing by the Director General of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism or any person to whom he/she has delegated such authority.
Date of issue: ... . Issued by: ... .
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APPENDIX III
PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS RESEARCH PERMIT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 18 of the Environment Conservation Act (Act 73 of 1989) and the provisions of the Prince Edward Islands Management Plan, permission is hereby granted to
... of ... to enter onto Marion and/or the Prince Edward Islands during the period . . . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . to ... for scientific study purposes and/or to undertake scientific studies on
...
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as specified on the SACAR I (1996/97) project proposal, subject to the following conditions.
I. This permit authorize entry to zones 1, 2 and 3 as designated on the attached map or as indicated by the Officer-in-Charge of the Islands. To conduct scientific studies in any of the Special Entry Areas the permit holder must also be in possession of an. Entry Permit For Special Entry Areas (zone 4).
2. This permit does not authorize the collection of any wildlife or parts thereof, plants, relics or objects, including rocks, except those specified on the collection permit.
3. A full report of the results of the activities authorized by this permit must be forwarded to the Director General, showing species and numbers collected, as well as the place of lodgement of the collection, within 30 days, following the expiry of this permit.
4. This permit may be revoked by notice in writing by the Director General of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism or any person to whom he/she has delegated such authority.
5. Close liaison must be maintained with the Department's representative on the Island.
This authority is valid for the period ... to ... ., unless earlier revoked by notice in writing by the Director General.
Date of issue: ... .
DR C M CAMERON
DIRECTOR GENERAL: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM
APPENDIX IV
PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS COLLECTION PERMIT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 4( 1) of the Sea Bird and Seals Protection Act, 1973 (Act 46 of 1973), the provisions of Section 33(3) of the Sea Fishery Act, 1988 (Act 12 of 1988) and the provisions of the Prince Edward Islands Management Plan, permission is hereby granted to
... to enter onto Marion and/or the Prince Edward Islands during the period ... to ... to collect and possess
subject to the following conditions.
I. The individual(s) to whom this permit is issued shall demonstrate to the Director General an acceptable familiarity with the relevant provisions of the Sea Birds and Seals Protection Act (Act 46of1973), the Sea Fishery Act (Act 12of1988), the Prince Edward Islands Management Plan, the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources of 1980, the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals of 1972 and the Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora of 1964.
2. This permit does not authorize the collection of any wildlife or parts thereof, plants, relics or objects, including rocks, not specified on this permit.
3. None of the material collected is to be made available to private individuals for private collections.
4. Collection is to be kept to the absolute minimum and the utmost care is to be exercised to minimize anv disturbance to fauna, the habitat and the environment . .I 5. All materials collected will be lodged with a recognized institution and made available
for study purposes when required, unless destroyed due to scientific analyses.
6. A full report of the results of the activities authorized by this permit must be forwarded to the Director General, showing species and numbers collected, as well as the place of lodgement of the collection, within 30 days, following the expiry of this permit.
7. This permit may be revoked by notice in writing by the Director General of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism or any person to whom he/she has delegated such authority.
8. Close liaison must be maintained with the Department's representative and the Chief Scientist on the Island.
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This authority is valid for the period 24 April 1996 to 30 May 1996 unless earlier revoked by notice in writing by the Director General.
Date of issue: ... .
DR CM CAMERON
DIRECTOR GENERAL: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM
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APPENDIXV
AGREED MEASURES FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ANTARCTIC FAUNA AND FLORA
Preamble
The Governments participating in the Third Consultative Meeting under Article IX of the Antarctic Treaty,
Desiring to implement the principles and purposes of the Antarctic Treaty;
Recognizing the scientific importance of the study of Antarctic fauna and flora, their adaptation to their rigorous environment, and their inter-relationship with that environment;
Consideringthe unique nature of these fauna and flora, their circum-polar range, and particularly their defencelessness and susceptibility to extermination;
Desiring by further international collaboration with the framework of the Antarctic Treaty to promote and achieve the objectives of protection, scientific study, and rational use of these fauna and flora; and
Having particular regard to the conservation principles developed by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) of the International Council of Scientific Unions;
Hereby considers the Treaty Area as a Special Conservation Area and have agreed on the following measures.
Article I
[Area of Application]
1. These Agreed measures shall apply to the same area to which the Antarctic Treaty is applicable (hereinafter referred to as the Treaty Area) namely the area south of 60°
South Latitude, including all ice shelves.
2. However, noting in these Agreed measures shall prejudice or in any way affect the rights, or the exercise of the rights, of any State under international law with regard to the high seas within the Treaty Area, or restrict the implementation of the provisions of the Antarctic Treaty with respect to inspection.
3. The Annexes to these Agreed Measures shall form an integral part thereof, and all references to the Agreed Measures shall be considered to include the Annexes.
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Article III [Definitions]
(a) "Native mammal" means any member, at any stage of its life cycle, of any species belonging to the Class Mammalia indigenous to the Antarctic or occurring there through natural agencies of dispersal, except whales.
(b) "Native bird" means any member, at any stage of its life cycle (including eggs), of any species belonging of the Class Aves indigenous to the Antarctic or occurring there through natural agencies of dispersal.
(c) "Native plant" means any kind of vegetation at any stage of its life cycle (including seeds), indigenous to the Antarctic or occurring there through natural agencies of dispersal.
(d) "Appropriate authority" means any person authorised by a Participating Government to issue permits under these Agreed Measures. The functions of an authorised person will be carried out within the framework of the Antarctic Treaty. They will be carried out exclusively in accordance with scientific principles and will have as their sole purpose the effective protection of Antarctic fauna and flora in accordance with these Agreed Measures.
(e) "Permit" means a formal permission in writing issued by an appropriate authority as defined in paragraph (d) above.
(f) "Participating Government" means any Government for which these Agreed Measures have become effective in accordance with Article XIII of these Agreed Measures.
Article III [Implementation]
Each Participating Government shall take appropriate action to carry out these Agreed Measures.
Article IV [Publicity]
The Participating Governments shall prepare and circulate to members of expeditions and stations information to ensure understanding and observance of the provisions of these Agreed Measures, setting forth in particular prohibited activities, and providing lists of specially protected species and specially protected areas.
Article V
[Cases of extreme emergency]
The prov1s1ons of these Agreed Measures shall not apply in cases of extreme emergency involving possible loss of human life or involving the safety of ships or aircraft.
Article IV
[Protection of native fauna]
1. Each Participating Government shall prohibit within the Treaty Area the killing, wounding, capturing or molesting of any native mammal or native bird, or any attempt at any such act, except in accordance with a permit.
2. Such permits shall be drawn in terms as specific as possible and issued only for the following purposes:
(a) to provide indispensable food for men or dogs in the Treaty Area in limited quantities, and in conformity with the purposes and principles of these Agreed Measures;
(b) to provide specimens for scientific study or scientific information;
( c) to provide specimens for museums, zoological gardens, or other educational or cultural institutions or uses.
3. Permits for Specially Protected Areas shall be issued only in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII.
4. Participating Governments shall limit the issue of such permits so as to ensure as far as possible that:
(a) no more native mammals or birds are killed or taken in any year than can normally be replaced by natural reproduction in the following breeding season;
(b) the variety of species and the balance of the natural ecological systems existing within the Treaty Area are maintained.
5. The species of native mammals and birds listed in Annex A of these Measures shall be designated "Specially Protected Species", and shall be accorded special protection by Participating Governments.
6. A Participating Government shall not authorise an appropriate authority to- issue a permit with respect to a Specially Protected Species except in accordance with paragraph 7 of this Article.
7. A permit may be issued under this Article with respect to a Specially Protected Species, provided that:
(a) it is issued for a compelling scientific purpose, and
(b) the actions permitted thereunder will jeopardise the existing natural ecological system or the survival of that species.
Article VII [Harmful interference]
1. Each Participating Government shall take appropriate measures to minimise harmful interference within the Treaty Area with the normal living conditions of any native mammal or bird, or any attempt at such harmful interference, except as permitted under Article VI.
2. The following acts and activities shall be considered harmful interference:
(a) allowing dogs to run free,
(b) flying helicopters or other aircraft in a manner which would unnecessarily disturb bird and seal concentrations, or landing close to such concentrations (e.g. within 200 m),
(c) driving vehicles unnecessarily close to concentrations of birds and seals (e.g.
within 200 m),
(d) use of explosives close to concentrations of birds and seals,
(e) discharge of firearms close to bird and seal concentrations (e.g. within 300m) (f) any disturbance of bird and seal colonies during the breeding period by
persistent attention from persons on foot.
However, the above activities with the exception of those mentioned in (a) and (e) may be permitted to the minimum extent necessary for the establishment, supply and operation of stations.
3. Each Participating Government shall take all reasonable steps towards the alleviation of pollution of the waters adjacent to the coast and ice shelves.
Article VIII
[Specially Protected Areas]
1. The areas of outstanding scientific interest listed in Annex B shall be designated
"Specially Protected Area" and shall be accorded special protection by the Participating Governments in order to preserve their unique natural ecological system.
2. In addition to the prohibitions and measures of protection dealt with in other articles of these Agreed Measures, the Participating Governments shall in Specially Protected Areas further prohibit:
(a) the collection of any native plant, except in accordance with a permit;
(b) the driving of any vehicle;
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(c) entry by their nationals, except in accordance with a permit issued under Article VI or under paragraph 2(a) of the present Article or in accordance with a permit issued for some other compelling scientific purpose;
3. A permit issued under Article IV shall not have effect within a Specially Protected Area except in accordance with paragraph 4 of the present Article.
4. A permit shall have effect within a Specially Protected Area provided that;
(a) it was issued for a compelling scientific purpose which cannot be served elsewhere; and
(b) the actions permitted thereunder will not jeopardise the natural ecological system existing in the Area.
Article IX
[Introduction of non-indigenous species, parasites and diseases]
1. Each Participating Government shall prohibit the bringing into the Treaty Area of any species of animal or plant not indigenous to that Area, except in accordance with a permit.
2. Permits under paragraph 1 of this Article shall be drawn in terms as specific as possible and shall be issued to allow the importation only of the animals and plants listed in Annex C. When any such animal or plant might cause harmful interference with the natural system if left unsupervised within the Treaty Area, such permits shall require that it be kept under controlled conditions and, after it has served its purpose, it shall be removed from the Treaty Area or destroyed.
3. Nothing in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall apply to the importation of food into the Treaty Area so long as animals and plants used for this purpose are kept under controlled conditions.
4. Each Participating Government undertakes to ensure that all reasonable precautions shall be taken to prevent the accidental introduction of parasites and diseases into the Treaty Area. In particular, the precautions listed in Annex D shall be taken.
Article X
[Activities contrary to the principles and purposes of these Measures]
Each Participating Government undertakes to exert appropriate efforts, consistent with the Charter of the United Nations, to the end that no one engages in any activity in the Treaty Area contrary to the principles or purposes .of these Agreed Measures.
Article XI [Ship's crews]
Each Participating Government whose expeditions use ships sailing under flags of nationalities other than its own shall, as far as feasible, arrange with the owners of such ships that the crews of these ships observe these Agreed Measures.
Article XII
[Exchange of information]
I. The Participating Government may make such arrangements as may be necessary for the discussion of such matters as:
(a) the collection and exchange of records (including records of permits) and statistics concerning the number of each species of native mammal and bird killed or captured annually in the Treaty Area;
(b) the obtaining and exchange of information as to the status of native mammals and birds in the Treaty Area, and the extent to which any species needs protection;
(c) the number of native mammals or birds which should be permitted to be harvested for food, scientific study, or other uses in the various regions;
(d) the establishment of a common form in which this information shall be submitted by the Participating Governments in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.
2. Each Participating Government shall inform the other Governments in writing before the end of November each year of the steps taken and information collected in the preceding period of 1st July to 30th June relating to the implementation of these Agreed Measures. Governments exchanging information under paragraph 5 of Article VII of the Antarctic Treaty may at the same time transmit the information relating to the implementation of these Agreed Measures.
Article XIII [Formal provisions]
I. After the receipt by the Government designated in Recommendation I-XIV(5) of notification of approval by all Governments whose representatives are entitled to participate in meetings provided for under Article IX of the Antarctic Treaty, these Agreed Measures shall become effective for those Governments.
2. Thereafter any other Contracting Party to the Antarctic Treaty may, in consonance with the purposes of Recommendation III-VII, accept these Agreed Measures by notifying the designated Government of its intention to apply the Agreed Measures and to be bound by them. The Agreed Measures shall become effective with regard to such Government on the date of receipt of such notification.
3. The designated Government shall inform the Governments referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article of each notification of approval, the effective date of these Agreed
Measures and of each notification of acceptance. The designated Government shall also inform any Government which has accepted these Agreed Measures of each subsequent notification of acceptance.
Article XIV [Amendment]
1. These Agreed Measures may be amended at any time by unanimous agreement of the Governments whose Representatives are entitled to participate in meetings under Article IX of the Antarctic Treaty.
2. The Annexes, in particular, may be amended as necessary through diplomatic channels.
3. An amendment proposed through diplomatic channels shall be submitted in writing to the designated Government which shall communicate it to the Governments referred to in paragraph 1 of the present Article for approval; at the same time, it shall be communicated to the other Participating Governments.
4. Any amendment shall become effective on the date on which notifications of approval have been received by the designated Government and from all of the Governments referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.
5. The designated Government shall notify those same Governments of the date of receipt of each approval communicated to it and the date on which the amendment will become effective for them.
6. Such amendment shall become effective on that same date for all other Participating Governments, except those which before the expiry of two months after that date notify the designated Government that they do not accept it.
ANNEXES TO THESE AGREED MEASURES
ANNEX A: Specially Protected Species All species of the genus Arctocephalus, Fur Seals.
Ommatoplwca rossii, Ross Seal.
ANNEX B: Specially Protected Areas
[See list in most recent edition of the Antarctic Treaty Handbook]
ANNEX C: Importation of animals and plants